Smash

/smæʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A violent collision or crash.

The smash of the wave against the rocks was deafening.

An overwhelming success, especially in entertainment or sports.

The movie was a smash hit, drawing crowds to theaters across the country.

verb

To break (something) into pieces violently or noisily.

The children smashed the piñata at the birthday party.

To defeat someone or something decisively.

The home team smashed their opponents, winning the game by a large margin.

To crash violently or to collides with great force.

The car smashed into the tree after losing control.

Early 16th century: of unknown origin.

smash hit

A very successful event, song, or film.

smash and grab

A robbery involving breaking in and quickly stealing.

smash mouth

A style of play in sports that is aggressive and physical.

crush

To press or squeeze with force.

break

To separate into pieces as a result of a force.

shatter

To break suddenly into many pieces.

To have sexual intercourse.

They smashed after the party.

To perform exceptionally well.

He smashed that presentation!